The day Emmanuel subconsciously feared would take place has finally arrived; liftoff. If it wasn't clear to Emmanuel that this is no mere case of gas and bloating yet, it's definitely so now! Thankfully for him, however, June is on top of the situation, acting as his literal tether to the ground, after being his emotional anchor in the days past~ The poor gigantic blimp of an elephant bird is going to be wildly difficult to keep tied down, and that's before the winds even pick up. x3 Let's hope the hummingbird can find a foolproof way to keep him from drifting away entirely!

Based on  franacisco's prompt, which you can find here:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61696850/